Herber is chasing history, one massive deadlift at a time.
Likelihood is, if Denise Herber sets her mind to lifting a staggering amount of weight, the German powerlifting goliath will succeed. As Herber showed in a recent strength feat, if her barbell is loaded up, she will likely be leveling up.
On Mar. 11, 2023, Herber shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 275-kilogram (606.2-pound) raw deadlift during a training session. In response to the caption of Herber’s post, the deadlift repetition is a private record (PR). Herber utilized a sumo stance and a mixed grip for the pull. It’s unclear from the video if Herber used a lifting belt, nevertheless it could have been worn under her shirt. Otherwise, the powerlifter had no other equipment adorned for the achievement.
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The deadlift PR milestone aside, Herber’s pull could be more significant for one more reason: she used the video post’s caption to announce an attempt on the all-time raw World Record within the 75-kilogram weight class. The present honor belongs to Kristy Hawkins. In response to Open Powerlifting, Hawkins deadlifted her record of 277.5 kilograms (611.7 kilos) in a first-place performance on the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro.
“It was my last heavy deadlift session,” Herber wrote of her upcoming ambitions. “I believe I’m ready for that all-time World Record attempt of no less than 278 kilograms (612.9 kilos) within the 75-kilogram class.”
Herber will attempt to officially eclipse Hawkins on the 2023 Extreme Powerlifting Coalition (XPC) European Championship. The competition will tackle Mar. 26, 2023, in Siedlce, Poland.
Here’s an outline of Herber’s all-time competition bests. Note: In response to Open Powerlifting, Herber has never recorded a raw competition squat or total.
Denise Herber | All-Time Competition Bests
- Squat (W/Wraps) — 254.9 kilograms (562.1 kilos)
- Bench Press (Raw) — 130 kilograms (286.6 kilos)
- Deadlift (Raw) — 269.9 kilograms (595.2 kilos)
- Total (W/Wraps) — 655 kilograms (1,444 kilos)
In competition, Herber has not fallen in need of first place since March 2019. Overall, the powerlifter can count eight victories in 10 profession contest appearances. Herber has come out triumphant within the last five contests she has participated in, including the 2022 WRPF Ghost Clash 2.
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One need only watch Herber destroy a deadlift of over 600 kilos to know the sheer power she possesses. Every other context, like her competitive history or weight class, could be irrelevant. For the high-performing athlete, capturing the raw deadlift World Record could be one other expected demonstration of her unique prowess.
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